How to Use encouragement in a Sentence

encouragement

noun

• Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
• They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
• With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
• But with his coach’s encouragement, the wins did not stop there.
  — Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023
• In the script, Lena has a few words of encouragement, but Nida gave us the freedom to run with it.
  — Vulture, 3 May 2023
• With Chef Masa’s encouragement, Ruan soon took a gamble, moving from server to chef, from the front of the house to the back.
  — Paul Winner, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
• Despite this, Robyn still aimed to serve as a source of encouragement for Meri to keep going.
  — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
• Nist agreed, adding words of encouragement for those still looking for love in their 70s.
  — Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
• The science of a good cry This catharsis, along with the encouragement of a friend, inspired McGowan to launch @cryingindc.
  — Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
• Vergara was quick to offer the young dancer some words of encouragement.
  — USA TODAY, 7 June 2023
• The teacher will get it out and read it again for years and years, drawing encouragement from it every time.
  — Peter Greene, Forbes, 6 May 2023
• The city is lowering the price of the permit, which suggests a stance of benign encouragement.
  — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2023
• For Pike, encouragement arrived in the form of the release date for the first season, streaming on Amazon Prime.
  — Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 26 June 2023
• Weary, underpaid staff who mop the floors and empty the trash offered their hugs and encouragement.
  — Maria Kefalas, STAT, 22 Dec. 2023
• His recovery is rocky, but Ressler seems to be doing a great mix of encouragement/tough love.
  — Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 May 2023
• So, with a little encouragement from his fiancée, Miller, Kramer agreed to end his career with a bang.
  — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
• Sometimes your best friend just needs those words of encouragement.
  — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
• After some encouragement, Lopez made the journey and waited two hours for his three-minute slot.
  — Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
• Giving a plethora of support and love and care and encouragement.
  — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
• Chef Will the Palate at Lowe Mill, has given him indie-food-biz counsel and encouragement.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 23 July 2023
• Anyone who wishes to send Kevoian a note of encouragement may do so through the podcast's website, bobandcancershow.com.
  — Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 7 June 2023
• In the clip, Haley found a treasure trove of eggs beneath a couch, and, at Kotb's encouragement, split the loot with her sister, giving her two eggs to open.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
• What were those words of encouragement that Baby gave you when you guys spoke for that brief time period?
  — Maurice Richardson, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2023
• Their text messages included news from the front and words of encouragement.
  — Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
• The sign on the balcony seemed to send a shock wave of encouragement through the running crowd, reminding us that humans can persist through hard times.
  — The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2023
• When the trail looped back on itself, fans stopped at its edge, shouting encouragement to the hikers below.
  — Claire O’Callahan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
• And all the support and encouragement from their parents, their ancestors, and of each other paid off for the Geneus siblings.
  — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
• And a number of false statements made and encouragement of others to be involved in the obstruction.
  — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2024
• Issue 1’s passing is the perfect encouragement to keep going, and Ohioans are up for the challenge.
  — Emily Freeman, STAT, 13 Nov. 2023
• On a timed basis, with encouragement from handlers, dogs jumped into a pool and were judged on distance.
  — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024